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What is it?
The Flood Reinsurance scheme (Flood Re) is the system preferred by both the government and the Association of British Insurers to secure available and affordable insurance for homeowners whose properties are considered to be at high risk of flooding.
When will it be available?
The regulations to establish Flood Re came into force on 11 November 2015. Approval from the...

From 1 February 2016, all private residential landlords will have to check that new tenants and authorised occupiers have the right to be in the UK before renting out their property. The Immigration Act 2014 prohibits private landlords of residential properties from allowing certain people to occupy those properties based on the immigration status of the occupiers.
Landlords must also make...

New rates of SDLT will apply to acquisitions of additional residential property (for example, second homes and buy-to-let properties) with effect from 1 April 2016. If the total chargeable consideration provided for such a property exceeds £40,000, the entire consideration will be subject to SDLT at the following rates on a progressive basis:
3%: £0 - £125,000.
5%:...